Overview
An Yuanxin was a general and Official.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Ziyan | 子言 | Ziyan |
| Posthumous name | Loyal and Admirable | 忠懿 | Zhongyi |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 936 清泰三年二月Cause Illness · At his Luzhou post 鎮 · Age Value: 74 · Reckoning: SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 64
Age
- 74AD 936 清泰三年二月 · Reckoning Sui · Point deathDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 64
Attested activity
- AD 936 清泰三年二月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 64
- AD 894 to AD 898 乾寧中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 36
- AD 885 to AD 888 光啟中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 33
- AD 923 契丹犯邊屯常山Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 51
- AD 915 定魏博Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 47
- AD 901 張存敬攻城、歸太原Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 37-39
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- AD 883 to AD 884 從平巢、蔡Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 32
- AD 918 to AD 923 德勝渡至大同Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 48-49
- AD 933 明宗不豫Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 62
- AD 926 明宗即位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 58
- AD 927 明年移鎮徐州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 59
- AD 936 晉高祖即位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 66
- AD 934 末帝即位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 63
- AD 911 柏鄉之役Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 45-46
- AD 908 莊宗嗣晉王位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 44
- AD 923 莊宗平定河南Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 50
- AD 927 to AD 929 討高季興至歸德Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 60-61
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of An Youquan (友權)eldest son 長子曰友權
eldest son 長子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 67 - Child of An Shunlin (順琳)father 父Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 31
- Parent of An Youqin (友親)second son 次曰友親
second son 次子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 68
- Kinship Role sons · Count 6Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 67
Origins and identity
- Son of a general's clan.將族子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 32
Career and standing
- acting Grand Commandant 檢校太尉AD 934 末帝即位 · AddedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 63
- military commissioner of Shannan East 山南東道節度使AD 927 to AD 928 討高季興 · Appointed to replace Liu XunDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 60
- acting Minister of Education 檢校司徒AD 911 其年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 46
- prefect of Wu 武州刺史AD 911 其年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 46
- Associate Grand Councillor 同中書門下平章事AD 926 明宗即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 58
- military commissioner of Datong 大同軍節度使AD 918 to AD 923 未幾 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 49
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- military commissioner of Luzhou 潞州節度使AD 934 末帝即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 63
- commander of the Iron Forest army 鐵林軍使AD 901 歸太原 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 38
- acting Minister of Works 檢校司空AD 908 破夾寨後 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 44
- prefect of Liao 遼州刺史AD 908 破夾寨後 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 44
- commander of the shock cavalry 突騎都校AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 35
- Palace Attendant 侍中AD 928 to AD 929 歲餘 · Concurrently addedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 61
- chief of the inner palace guard 內衙都校Held formerlyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 58
- deputy commander of the inner guard 內衙副都指揮使AD 911 其年 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 46
- deputy overseer of the circuits north of the mountains 山北諸州都團練副使AD 911 其年 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 46
- right-wing battle-array officer 右廂排陣使AD 918 to AD 923 與梁對壘德勝渡 · Held · At Desheng Ford 德勝渡Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 48
- commander of the assault formation 突陣都將PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 43
- prefect of Bo 博州刺史AD 915 定魏博 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 47
- military commissioner at Xuzhou 移鎮徐州AD 927 明年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 59
- military commissioner of Guide 歸德軍節度使AD 928 to AD 929 歲餘 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 61
- military commissioner of Henghai 橫海軍節度使AD 923 莊宗平定河南 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 50
- Loyal and Admirable 忠懿AD 936 晉高祖即位 · Posthumous name conferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 66
- Grand Preceptor 太師AD 936 清泰三年 · Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 65
Places and affiliations
- AD 901 歸太原Polity Jin 晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 38
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 50
- Polity Yiwu / Dingzhou 定州 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 35
- At northern Dai 代北Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 30
- AD 885 to AD 888 光啟中At Dingzhou 定州 · Relation Fled toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 34
Learning and skills
- Skill horsemanship and archery 騎射 · Level adeptDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 32
Events and relationships
- Ambushed Ge Congzhou at Yuci and checked his vanguardDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 39
- Asked to return to court when Mingzong fell illDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 62
- Campaigned with Mingzong and Huo Yanwei at Changshan against a Khitan raidDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 51
- Fled with Wang Gao to TaiyuanDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 37
- Followed the Martial Emperor in pacifying Huang Chao and Qin ZongquanDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 32
- Followed Zhuangzong in pacifying WeiboAD 915 定魏博 · Military · Officer · At Weibo 魏博Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 47
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- Fought and killed Qin Wu during Li Si'an's attack on ShangdangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 40-41
- Joined the relief of Shangdang, broke the encircling camps, recovered Ze and LuAD 908 莊宗嗣晉王位 · Military · Officer · At Shangdang 上黨Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 44
- Was gravely wounded at BaixiangAD 911 柏鄉之役 · Military · Officer · At Baixiang 柏鄉Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 45
- Was rebuked by Mingzong and rose to apologizeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 53-57
- Was sent against Helian Duo and was defeated at Juyong PassDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 33
- Relation Served · Person Martial Emperor (武皇)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 32
- Relation Old colleague of · Person Emperor Mingzong (明宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 58
- Relation Client of · Person Wang Chucun (王處存)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 35
- Relation Rival teaser of · Person Huo Yanwei (霍彥威)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 52
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment Proud of his record; mocked Yanwei before Mingzong about courage and victory. · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 52
- AD 908 破夾寨後Item jade whip and a celebrated horse 玉鞭名馬 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 44
- Item the Martial Emperor's own mount, fine armor and weapons 所乘馬及細鎧仗 · Relation ReceivedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 43
References in the histories
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